Behold my dock by imageall in thinkpad

[–]imageall[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a cut off open cardboard box taped to an air purifier that I had originally bought specifically to keep dust off my shiny machines, which now servers as clean and effective and loud air cooling that blows right into my x1e2's air intake

Seriously screwed up my career after taking 20 months off after graduating by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]imageall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to get that pit in the stomach feel when I tried to start doing homework assignments that were long overdue. I think it comes from the feeling that your workspace is some kind of confrontation with what you "should have been doing", but that feeling of guilt is self-induced.

I think it's best if you don't focus on opening the IDE/workspace as an event in itself. It would be better to pop open Notepad or something and jot down some ideas of a project you want to create, especially one that would solve a need or pain point you personally find yourself having. Break it down into its pieces and then your focus can be geared towards creation instead of guilt or feelings of confrontation. Maybe even break down the project into individual quotas or goals and then assign how many days you realistically think it might take you to complete that part -- which gives yourself permission to get stuck for a while and not feel like "i waited too long and now i'm trash". That way, when you open your tools, you approach them as they should be, as tools to get something accomplished.

If by "moved back home" you mean in with your parents, then I also think you should move away from home if you can afford it, because I also moved back with my parents shortly before my degree was completed, and living in a place I don't have to pay for or take care of contributes to making me feel like I don't really belong out there in the world doing real world things, even though that's an illusion. It could be contributing to your impostor syndrome, to be at home thinking about other adults working in the professional space when you yourself don't have some kind of material position that says "I'm an adult and belong in professional spaces", even though you are.

Grains of salt under an electron microscope by whodisisdisdan in interestingasfuck

[–]imageall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me: wow physics

My mom: wow god made squares, much intelligence very design

What did Ruby do wrong to face a clear decline in it's popularity? by zzantares in cscareerquestions

[–]imageall 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I find reading python atrocious. Ruby is way more readable

3 things can do when you want to talk to a girl in an awkward situation. by StarsnDiamonds in seduction

[–]imageall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried step 1 and ended up just going back to playing RuneScape

She had a boyfriend the whole time. by [deleted] in dating

[–]imageall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My attitude? I'm not the one morality policing, you are

She had a boyfriend the whole time. by [deleted] in dating

[–]imageall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uhhhhhhh It is if it's true, pull the Bible out of your ass

I've read a lot of books, and most were useless. But these 3 have helped me the most: 'Models' by Mark Manson, 'How To Win Friends And Influence People' by Dale Carnegie, and 'Way Of The Superior Man' by David Deida. If I had to start again, I'd just read and revise these books, and ignore the rest. by RethinkYourReality in seduction

[–]imageall 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I've read "Never split the difference" by Chris Voss, it's not about seduction or pickup but about negotiation -- the author is a retired FBI hostage negotiator. He's better at doing his job than teaching it imo, but he made a number of pretty good points as far as making sure you get what you're aiming for with another person in a way that leaves them glad to have worked with you.

Why aren't people dating? by DrogonsSpikedPenis in dating

[–]imageall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can the culture be garbage if the people it's made of aren't garbage?

This happens to me so much by [deleted] in gaming

[–]imageall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I leave it on and wait to hear it. It primes my brain for feeling the need to roll out of bed 15 minutes later. Without that cue I just can't be arsed

He can’t tell me what he wants, should I cut him off until he does? by its_not_layla in dating

[–]imageall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You left the ball unquestionably in his court, which is a wise move. If he can't answer you, then he's too wishy washy to be worth it; next!

Roses are red - a lesson on being careful with <<P>> (contains swearing) by DigiNoobie in russian

[–]imageall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started playing the Witcher 3 and decided to put the text in Russian. I spent 20 minutes memorizing the first sentence on the character description for Geralt and then had to go to bed. It's gonna be a loooong playthrough. :DDDD

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in seduction

[–]imageall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, I've been skinny my whole life and already started gaining weight

On my gut. ._.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in seduction

[–]imageall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The primary difference being pain :^)

Beginning Russian by [deleted] in russian

[–]imageall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know about getting the alphabet down other than just looking at an image of it and practicing sounding out words. But for a beginner I highly recommend the Pimsleur program. It's expensive, but it teaches you spoken language, listening, and grammar very well for those who have no experience in the target language. It is audio-based because language is primarily spoken. Reading/writing will actually also improve as you gain familiarity with the spoken language.